Fashion Designer&Production Executive -Contract, Secunderabad (India)

Company: ZAVI Location: Mumbai, India Type: Contract - 2 Months Key Responsibilities Design&Creative; Development• Independently conceptualise styles and capsule directions suited to ZAVI’s markets — Dubai, Riyadh,&the; UK — accounting for silhouette, chic but modest sensibility, for the mature audience, climate, and price architecture • Initiate market and trend research and translate findings into cohesive design directions • Develop mood boards, sketches, and fabric concepts as fully formed proposals —not loose references• Bring ideas to the Lead for alignment, then own execution completely from that point • Maintain and evolve ZAVI’s design language: minimalist, seasonless, contemporary, conscious Technical Design • Produce accurate tech packs with full construction details, graded measurements, and material specifications• Create detailed flat sketches in Adobe Illustrator • Manage all revision rounds through to final approved spec Sampling • Brief factories on samples directly and manage the process independently • Conduct or assist in fit sessions — log corrections with precision, update specs, trackiterations• Approve final samples in line with ZAVI’s quality and aesthetic standards Production&Factory; Management• Manage day-to-day communication with manufacturing partners • Visit factories globally, Independently or with the Lead as required • Negotiate lead times and flag risks to the production calendar proactively • Oversee QC at production stage and upon delivery Sourcing• Source fabrics, trims, and finishes aligned with ZAVI’s sustainable material framework • Maintain and grow a network of reliable, ethical suppliers — particularly within India What We’re Looking For • 7 - 10 years of experience in fashion design with end-to-end production involvement• A portfolio that demonstrates design authorship and commercial range — not just execution • Proven ability to design for more than one market, with an understanding of how consumer needs differ • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; working knowledge of CLO 3D or similar is aplus• Strong technical understanding of garment construction and natural/sustainable fabrics • Comfortable and credible in a factory setting — can hold a conversation, spot a problem, and resolve it • Highly self-directed — you create your own task list from a brief and see it throughWhat ZAVI Offers• Real creative ownership at a brand with a clear and growing identity • Direct access to founders and meaningful influence on product direction • Exposure across multiple markets — GCC and beyond • A small, high-trust team where your contribution is visible and recognised